to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
hot topic; talk of the town
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; (metaphor for) location of one's feelings or sentiments; (metaphor for) empty stomach; feeling of hunger
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
simple chicken and rice stir fry dish (usu. flavoured with ketchup or tomato puree)
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid